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The Application Process

 
Welcome to The Valley School application process. We are thrilled to have you exploring The Valley School as an option for your family!
 
The goal of the admissions process, is for us to get to know your family and your child. Along with that, we share our mission, allow you to explore our campus, and learn more about our educational approach, so you can better determine if Valley is a good fit for your family. Below are the steps that help us both learn more about each other.
  1. Complete an application (required). The Valley School is one of many Seattle area schools using Ravenna Admit for the online application process. Through Ravenna, you will be able to complete the core application as well as some supplemental forms. Some supplemental forms are shared among multiple schools. This means that you will only need to request items such as the teacher evaluation once, and they will be electronically submitted to the schools that you have applied to through Ravenna. *If you are applying for Pre-K or Kindergarten, please see note regarding age requirements at the bottom of this page.

  2. Attend a school tour. At The Valley School, we believe that a tour of our school is an important step in the application process. Once you have initiated your application in the Ravenna online system, you will see the school tour step and have the ability to sign up for a time. Please contact Lora Kolmer, Director of Admissions and Community Relations at [email protected] if you have any questions about attending a school tour.

  3. Speak with a Valley family. Valley families love to talk about their school and community experience. During The Valley School tour, you will be given a Valley ambassador brochure. This contains Valley family members who have volunteered to talk with you about their experience. We highly recommend that applicant families utilize this resource to get first hand knowledge of our school and community. 

  4. Valley Open House. The Valley School Open House is an event that will allow you to learn more about our exceptional academic program. Head of School Alan Braun, Director of Teaching and Learning Alice Baggett, as well as several other Valley Faculty, will host and speak about the unique details of our educational program. The registration link for this event can be found in the online application system, or click here. Contact Lora Kolmer, Director of Admissions and Community Relations at [email protected] if you have questions about this event.

  5. Child video assessments and Valley playground visit. To help us get to know your student, we will ask you to videotape your child completing several tasks. This will allow us to see the skill level of applicants, and help build a well-rounded class for the upcoming school year. You'll find this final step in the online application system and is called the Virtual Child Assessment. 
     
*A note regarding age requirements:
Children most appropriate for our learning program will turn 4 years old by September 1 to apply for our Pre-K room, and 5 years old by September 1 to apply for our Kindergarten. Children with a birthday close to the date cutoff may be considered during the admission process. Contact Lora Kolmer ([email protected]) to explore this option.

Questions? Contact Lora Kolmer, Director of Admissions and Community Relations [email protected] for more information.

 

IMPORTANT ADMISSION DATES FOR 2022-2023:

  • Wednesday, November 16, 2022: Valley Sibling Application Deadline
  • Wednesday, December 14, 2022: Valley Sibling Notification Deadline
  • Thursday, January 12, 2023: Admission Application Deadline
  • Thursday, February 2, 2023: Financial Aid Deadline
  • Friday, March 17, 2023: Lower School/Middle School Decision Date
  • Friday, March 24, 2023: Lower School/Middle School Reply Deadline
 
THE VALLEY SCHOOL ADMISSION NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Valley School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, family composition, gender identity, veteran’s status, disability, use of a trained service animal, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.